NURS 6521 Final exam versions 1-7 Questions and Verified answers Graded A+

NURS 6521 Final exam versions 1-7 Questions and Verified answers Graded A+ Question 1: A 59-year-old man with a recent history of erectile dysfunction has been assessed and prescribed sildenafil (Viagra). When providing patient education to this man, the nurse should tell him which of the following? - correct answers- Answer: "You might find that your face becomes flushed, or you get a headache after taking Viagra." - correct answers- Question 2: A patient takes etoposide for a testicular tumor refractory treatment. The nursing assessment reveals that he is also taking warfarin. The nurse must carefully monitor which of the following? - correct answers- Answer: Elevated prothrombin time - correct answers- Question 3: A man is prescribed ciprofloxacin to treat a sexually transmitted infection. The nurse will instruct the patient - correct answers- Answer: to complete the entire course of drug therapy. - correct answers- Question 4: Drugs have a valid medical use but a high potential for psychological and physiologic abuse. In an emergency, a Schedule II drug may be prescribed by telephone if a written prescription cannot be provided at the time. However, a written prescription must be provided within 72 hours with the words authorization for emergency dispensing written on the prescription. These prescriptions cannot be refilled. A new prescription must be written each time. Examples include certain amphetamines and barbiturates. These are scheduled drugs - correct answers- Answer: Schedule II - correct answers- Question 5: A 16-year-old boy has been prescribed cromolyn sodium nasal spray to treat a nasal allergy. To maximize the drug's therapeutic effects, which of the following will the nurse include in instructions to the patient? - correct answers- Answer: Take the drug for one whole week before coming in contact with allergens. - correct answers- Question 6: A woman is receiving magnesium sulfate for intrapartum eclampsia. The patient is sweating, and her BP is 88/50. The serum magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. The nurse will interpret these manifestations as - correct answers- Answer: Magnesium Sulfate toxicity. - correct answers- Question 7: A patient with a recent diagnosis of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) discusses treatment options with his care team. What aspect of the patient's condition would contraindicate the use of cyclophosphamide to treat leukemia? - correct answers- Answer: The patient's bone marrow function is significantly depressed. - correct answers- Question 8: After six months of unsuccessfully trying to conceive, a 31-year-old woman and her husband have sought a referral to a fertility specialist to explore their options. A nurse at the clinic should recognize that the woman may benefit from - correct answers- Answer: clomiphene. - correct answers- Question 9: A 34-year-old male has been diagnosed with TB and will be started on INH therapy. The medication history reveals that he currently takes antacids regularly. The nurse will instruct the patient: - correct answers- Answer: to take antacids not less than 1 hour before or 2 hours after taking INH. - correct answers- Question 10: A Nurse Practitioner working in a cancer center is preparing to administer medication to a 5-year-old child. The nurse will calculate the drug dosage by using - correct answers- Answer: Body Surface Area - correct answers- Question 11: An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib? - correct answers- Answer: The patient has chronic heart failure resulting in significant peripheral edema - correct answers- Question 12: A male patient is trying to decide if he should use finasteride (Proscar) to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). When providing information about the drug, the nurse will include which of the following as a risk associated with finasteride therapy? - correct answers- Answer: Prostatic neoplasia - correct answers- Question 13: A Nurse Practitioner will instruct a patient taking allopurinol to take each dose - correct answers- Answer: After a meal. - correct answers- Question 14: A patient has acquired primary hypogonadism and was prescribed testosterone transdermal (Androderm) patches. When educating the patient on administering the drug, the nurse will instruct him to - correct answers- Answer: place the patch on the back, abdomen, upper arms, or thighs. - correct answers- Question 15: A 66-year-old woman has experienced a significant decline in her quality of life due to worsening rheumatoid arthritis. Her physician has prescribed etanercept and the APRN is responsible for facilitating this new aspect of the patient's drug regimen involving the administration of - correct answers- Answer: weekly subcutaneous injections - correct answers- Question 16: A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis. Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss the use of - correct answers- Answer: food containing iron or calcium with the woman. - correct answers- Question 17: A Nurse Practitioner has questioned why a patient's physician has prescribed a narrow-spectrum antibiotic rather than a broad- spectrum drug to treat a patient's infection. Which of the following facts provides the best rationale for using narrow-spectrum antibiotics whenever possible? - correct answers- Answer: The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics can create a risk for a superinfection. - correct answers- Question 18: A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and re